Bachelor of Arts (BAEcon)

BAEcon Economics and Data Analytics

Study traditional economics alongside modern, sought-after data analytic and data scientific methods.

  • Duration: 3 or 4 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: LL15 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Study abroad
  • Industrial experience

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Career opportunities

We are well placed to offer you a high-quality, research-led student experience that will prepare you for a career in a range of economics-related areas or further postgraduate study.

Graduates have gone on to successful careers in areas including accountancy and professional services, finance and banking, and government. Recent graduates are now working at:

  • Morgan Stanley;
  • KPMG;
  • Royal Bank of Canada;
  • the House of Lords;
  • the Government Economics Service;
  • BBC;
  • IBM, New Economy;
  • Thomson Reuters.

Postgraduate study is also a popular option for progression, and we offer a wide variety of specialist taught master's courses.

For more information, visit our careers and employability page. 

The University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate. At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability .